摘要:Afrianto WF, Wati SI, Hidayatullah T2021The suitability assessment of the tree species in the urban parks and urban forest in Kediri City, East Java, IndonesiaNusantara Bioscience 13: 131-139Kediri has several urban parks and an urban forest as green open space (GOS) which have essential roles in economical, social, aesthetical, and ecological aspectsGenerally, urban trees provide ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration, stormwater attenuation, energy conservation, habitat for wildlife, air, water, and noise pollutants reductionThe present study aimed to (i) determine tree diversity in five urban parks and an urban forest of Kediri City and (ii) evaluate the suitability of tree species based on three indicators (silviculture, management, and aesthetic)This study was conducted in five urban parks and one urban forest in Kediri CityThe suitability assessment was carried out through a literature reviewThe results showed that 29 tree species belonging to 17 families were found in the study sites, with the family Fabaceae being the most dominant one with five speciesThe number of exotic tree species (17) was higher than that of the native ones (12)The suitability assessment results showed that 21 tree species had a high score of 39-44, and only eight urban tree species had a medium score of 36-38The urban parks and urban forests in Kediri were managed for the conservation of germplasm, recreation, and protectionThe shapes were clumped and lineThis study will contribute information to be used as guidance for urban tree management and policy framework.